Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 1, 2026.

"Since Jesus sacrificed his flesh for us on Good Friday, we refrain from eating flesh meat in his honor on Fridays," stated the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Flesh meat includes the meat ...

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes. Lent is observed by Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans ...

Learn about the traditions of Ash Wednesday, its meaning, and which denominations observe the Lenten season leading up to Easter.

You are dust and to dust you shall return.” With the words of one of several familiar formulas for the imposition of ashes on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A congregant at San Fernando Cathedral receives ashes on Ash Wednesday last year. San Antonio culture includes customs aligned ...

Ash Wednesday marks the official beginning of Lent, the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and spiritual retreat observed by ...

Lent was never meant to break you. At its best, Lent is a season of preparation. A slower walk toward Easter that makes space ...

Right now, for the first time in nearly 100 years, Ramadan, Lent, and Lunar New Year are all happening at the same time — within hours of each other. The last time this occurred was around 1927. The ...

It's Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the Easter season for Christians. So what does Ash Wednesday mean? Here's what to know.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent on Feb. 18, 2026. Learn about its meaning, fasting rules, meat abstinence, and Visalia Mass times for the holy day.

San Antonio culture is often aligned with the Catholic faith, and that's evident during Lent, the 40-day penitential period before Easter.